Just what you need to feel secure, that you met all the requirements, and that you are guaranteed a safe holiday. Here is a PDF of a print outlining the correct orientation and assembly procedure, complete with codes that must be met and approved by a PE (Professional Elf).

“People start seeing their economic situation change, and it stimulates a sort of survival panic,” said Gaetano Vaccaro, deputy clinical director of Moonview Sanctuary, which treats patients for emotional and behavioral disorders. “When we are in a survival panic, we are prone to really extreme behaviors.”

Oh yeah, this is actually pretty spot-on.

The U.S. recession that took hold in December last year has threatened personal finances in many ways as home prices fall, investments sour, retirement funds shrink, access to credit diminishes and jobs evaporate.

It is also a rude awakening for a generation of shoppers who grew up on easy access to credit and have never had to limit purchases to simply what they needed or could afford.

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My dog (picture later on today) has developed a nasty habit that is actually pretty common in canines. I’m thinking of making a satirical movie poster to document the effect:

My Personal “Things” – Don’t Peek

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